CV Lattes
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Abstract
Aluminum (Al) is a metal found abundantly in the soils of the Cerrado. These soils are naturally acidic, which leads to the formation of Al in its trivalent form (Al3+), toxic to most plants, especially crops. Native plants of the Cerrado have developed mechanisms and adaptations to cope with high concentrations of Al in the soil, categorized as either accumulating or non-accumulating spe…